Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin "granatus," meaning "pomegranate," according ...

Though typically associated with personalized jewelry and birthstone bears (IYKYK), these elements actually hold much greater ...

Each month has at least one gemstone; while some have multiple. Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the ...

the ground shook a half mile away Lake Superior’s shoreline is awash with the tiny pieces of garnet, the birthstone for January. Garnets are often thought of as red gemstones, but the heavy ...